Today at Ms. | February 9, 2026 |
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By Wen Brovold and Alexandra-Marie Figueroa Miranda | In each of our communities, every day seems to announce itself. Whistles and shouts for our neighbors punctuate each hour, as blades of helicopters and flight drills slice through the air into the night. Increased military and federal government presence is visible, splitting images between the corners of our everyday lives and active battlefields.
We write from two different places, often discussing them separately. We do, however, live as part of the same story.
From Minnesota to Puerto Rico, our struggles are one and the same. So is our strength. We are still here—not because the system is working, but because we work for each other. Maybe this is finally how we usher in a new world order.
(This essay is part of a collection presented by Ms. and the Groundswell Fund highlighting the work of Groundswell partners advancing inclusive democracy.)
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(Michael Latham / courtesy of Sundance Institute) |
By Aviva Dove-Viebahn | A gripping portrait of a Juárez factory worker who becomes an avenger after systemic violence against women goes unpunished, The Huntress (or La Cazadora) explores how myth, motherhood and desperation collide in a city where justice is scarce. (This is one in a series of film reviews from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, focused on films by women, trans or nonbinary directors that tell compelling stories about the lives of women and girls.) (Click here to read more) |
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By Alana Persson | In the coming days, Congress is poised to take up yet another vote on the so-called SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) America Act. While the bill has been debated before, its renewed momentum makes one thing clear: The implications of the SAVE Act for women voters and women’s political representation are no longer hypothetical. They are immediate.
To help unpack what is at stake, and to provide clear, nonpartisan context as Congress moves forward, RepresentWomen is hosting a public, educational webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The nonpartisan, virtual event brings together election experts and members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, including Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), to provide clear, fact-based context, as debate over the SAVE Act intensifies on Capitol Hill.
When access to the ballot narrows, representation narrows with it. The SAVE Act would make that trade-off explicit, and women stand to lose the most.
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